Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

Over the last couple years, any time you spoke with Stipe Miocic and asked him about his aspirations inside the Octagon, the easy-going heavyweight would always speak of bringing a championship home to Cleveland.For more than 50 years, the loyal, passionate fans in the area had endured a handful of near misses and an abundance of “not even close” seasons on the diamond, the hardwood and the gridiron, and as he ascended the heavyweight rankings, it always seemed like being able to bring UFC gold back to “The Land” was as important to Miocic as earning the championship … Read the Full Article Here

With UFC 205 quickly approaching and the assembled collection of fighters set to compete at Madison Square Garden on November 12 primed to make it the biggest event in UFC history, what better time than now to run back a list of the stellar shows that can also claim membership in that exclusive club?Here they are in chronological order, because ranking them is completely subjective and an internet fight I’m not interested in having at this moment.This is The 10UFC 1 – November 12, 1993You have to start at the start; there is no way around it.Not only did the initial eight-man tourn … Read the Full Article Here

 
//
When we’re talking about November’s debut at Madison Square Garden, there is no need for a flowing, flowery setup: UFC 205 is the most stacked event in combat sports history and everything about it is going to be incredible.Here’s a breakdown of the main card matchups that are sure to make the UFC’s first voyage to NYC a night you won’t soon forget.Eddie Alvarez vs. Conor McGregor: UFC lightweight titleAfter McGregor’s initial attempt at making history as the first man to simultaneously hold two UFC titles fell through and brought abo … Read the Full Article Here

While a rematch for the middleweight title seven years in the making headlines this weekend’s Pay-Per-View event in Manchester, England, one of the strongest subplots of this card is that UFC 204 features several promising emerging talents looking to take another step forward in their development and introduce themselves to a larger audience.Names like Bisping, Henderson, Belfort and Mousasi are the ones that will draw people in, but don’t be surprised if some of the lesser known fighters that step into the Octagon on Saturday night make the biggest impact.Here are three such fight … Read the Full Article Here

Raise your hand if you’re surprised there are only three months left in 2016? Doesn’t it feel like UFC 200 wasn’t that long ago?It was 13 weeks ago; that’s crazy.With autumn now in full swing and the UFC at the top of the home stretch for this year, it’s time to scan the calendar for the most intriguing and compelling contests set to hit the Octagon in the month of October.This is The 10.UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs. Dodson (Saturday, October 1 – Portland, Oregon)Will Brooks vs. Alex Oliveira“Ill Will” picked up a workmanlike win over Ross Pearson … Read the Full Article Here

On the heels of an entertaining debut in Hidalgo, Texas, the UFC schedule rolls on with the Octagon making a second trip to Brasilia and the Ginasio Nilson Nelson for a fight card headlined by an exciting female catchweight clash between Cris “Cyborg” and Swedish newcomer Lina Lansberg.But while the bulk of the attention going into this bout will be directed towards the Brazilian Muay Thai wrecking machine and the “Elbow Queen” who clash in the main event, the truth is that this is a deep collection of fights featuring several under-the-radar talents with legitimate ups … Read the Full Article Here